Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Schedule II ‑ Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

			Additions
	Balance at		Charged to
	beginning		costs and								Balance at
Description	of year		expenses			Other			Deductions		end of year
Year ended December 31, 2013:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	4,944,000	$	641,000		$	—		$	57,000	$	5,528,000
Allowance for discounts		1,180,000		14,802,000			—			14,541,000		1,441,000
	$	6,124,000	$	15,443,000		$	—		$	14,598,000	$	6,969,000
Allowance for sales returns	$	29,033,000	$	114,958,000		$	—		$	112,527,000	$	31,464,000
Year ended December 31, 2012:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	5,386,000	$	(728,000	)	$	414,000	(1)	$	128,000	$	4,944,000
Allowance for discounts		1,323,000		14,023,000			39,000	(1)		14,205,000		1,180,000
	$	6,709,000	$	13,295,000		$	453,000		$	14,333,000	$	6,124,000
Allowance for sales returns	$	25,074,000	$	112,519,000		$	4,128,000	(1)	$	112,688,000	$	29,033,000
Year ended December 31, 2011:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	5,422,000	$	(484,000	)	$	526,000	(2)	$	78,000	$	5,386,000
Allowance for discounts		1,357,000		13,396,000			—			13,430,000		1,323,000
	$	6,779,000	$	12,912,000		$	526,000		$	13,508,000	$	6,709,000
Allowance for sales returns	$	23,207,000	$	99,994,000		$	172,000	(1)	$	98,299,000	$	25,074,000

(1)	Allowances acquired through acquisition.
(2)	Allowances acquired through acquisition:	$	362,000
	Transfer from noncurrent for receivables with extended terms:		164,000
	Total:	$	526,000